AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoFerry Upgrade for Banjul–Barra: Deputy Speaker Seedy SK Njie says the government will introduce a faster, more reliable ferry to cut delays for travellers—especially patients heading to Banjul for specialist care. Tourism Funding Push: Ghana Hotels Association calls for tourism, culture and creative arts to get budget support after the sector was left out of Ghana’s 2026 mid-year budget review—warning that weak funding can hurt sites and training. Border Security in Focus: NACSA joins West Africa Border Security Week in Accra, with officials from Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia discussing “intelligent border management” and new identity/border technologies. US Visa Processing Changes: The US consolidated routine visa services across Africa, with Banjul among posts affected—routine processing now routed to regional hubs, meaning applicants may need to travel. Visa-Free Travel Momentum: Chad and the Republic of the Congo announced visa-free entry for all African nationals from Jan 1, 2027, adding to a growing list that already includes The Gambia. Gambia in the Spotlight: A Gambian historian, Hassoum Ceesay, received British Academy recognition, highlighting growing local leadership in heritage and archives.
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